Question 1

Arrange the parts of the water flow cycle from precipitation to the largest water body.  1. Rivulet   2. Ocean   3. Tributory (tributary)   4. River   5. Sea   6. Rain

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Introduction / Context: This ordering follows a simple surface-water path from rainfall to ocean through progressively larger channels. Given Data / Assumptions: Rain feeds small streams (rivulets). Rivulets join to form tributaries. Tributaries feed rivers. Rivers often empty into seas, which connect to oceans. Concept / Approach: Order by scale of flow: precipitation → micro-channels → tributaries → main river → sea → ocean. Step-by-Step Solution: 6 Rain.1 Rivulet (small stream).3 Tributory (tributary).4 River (main channel).5 Sea (marginal basin).2 Ocean (global basin). Verification / Alternative check: The scale increases at each step; reversing sea and ocean would be incorrect in this path. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Orders that start with sea/ocean ignore precipitation; those that jump from rain directly to river miss intermediate channels. Common Pitfalls: Spelling “tributory/tributary”; ensure understanding that many rivers flow into seas before the ocean. Final Answer: 6 1 3 4 5 2

Question 2

Arrange the animals by typical body size from smallest to largest.  1. Elephant   2. Cat   3. Mosquito   4. Tiger   5. Whale

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Introduction / Context: General knowledge of relative animal sizes allows for a straightforward ascending ordering. Given Data / Assumptions: Mosquito is the smallest. Cat is much smaller than tiger. Tiger is smaller than elephant. Whale is the largest among the set. Concept / Approach: Sort by typical adult size: smallest to largest. Step-by-Step Solution: 3 Mosquito.2 Cat.4 Tiger.1 Elephant.5 Whale. Verification / Alternative check: Blue whale is typically the largest animal; elephants outweigh tigers; cats are domestic mid-sized mammals; mosquitoes are insects. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Sequences that place cat after elephant or whale early contradict typical sizes. Common Pitfalls: Confusing weight vs length; however, ordering remains the same here. Final Answer: 3, 2, 4, 1, 5

Question 3

Arrange the physical entities from the smallest constituent to the largest collection.  1. Atom   2. Matter   3. Molecule   4. Electron

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Introduction / Context: This is another hierarchy question spanning subatomic particles to macroscopic collections. Given Data / Assumptions: Electron is subatomic. Atom contains electrons and nucleus. Molecule is bonded atoms. Matter is bulk composed of atoms/molecules. Concept / Approach: Order strictly by structural composition size. Step-by-Step Solution: 4 Electron (smallest).1 Atom (includes electrons).3 Molecule (two or more atoms).2 Matter (collection of molecules/atoms). Verification / Alternative check: Each step aggregates the previous level. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Placing matter before electron is not ascending; mixing atom/molecule order contradicts chemistry. Common Pitfalls: Confusing matter with state (solid/liquid/gas) rather than scale. Final Answer: 4 1 3 2

Question 4

From the earliest to the latest, place these “ages” in a meaningful chronological sequence and identify which appears 3rd.  Stone Age, Metallic Age, Alloy Age, Atomic Age

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Introduction / Context: General-history ordering asks you to arrange technological epochs from primitive tools to modern science-driven eras. Given Data / Assumptions: Stone Age predates widespread metallurgy. Metallic Age (e.g., Bronze/Iron use) follows Stone. Alloy Age implies deliberate alloy engineering beyond simple native metals. Atomic Age denotes the nuclear/modern scientific era. Concept / Approach: Build a plausible chronology: earliest toolmaking → early metallurgy → advanced metallurgy (alloys) → modern atomic era. Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Stone Age (earliest).2) Metallic Age (bronze/iron widespread).3) Alloy Age (engineered combinations like steel, specialty alloys).4) Atomic Age (nuclear science and beyond). Verification / Alternative check: Alloys exist in the Metallic Age, but the phrase “Alloy Age” here is meant to represent a later, more advanced stage of metallurgy; the third position therefore fits best. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Stone Age cannot be third; Atomic Age is latest; Metallic Age precedes engineered alloy dominance in this abstraction. Common Pitfalls: Over-literal reading of historical period names; focus on relative technological sophistication as intended by the item. Final Answer: Alloy Age

Question 5

Arrange the places by geographic containment to form a meaningful order.  1. India (country)   2. Bangalore (city)   3. Asia (continent)   4. Karnataka (state)

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Introduction / Context: Geographic hierarchy problems ask you to order administrative/physical units by containment. Given Data / Assumptions: Asia is a continent. India is a country in Asia. Karnataka is a state in India. Bangalore is a city in Karnataka. Concept / Approach: Order from largest container to smallest contained unit (or vice versa). Among the options provided, the consistent containment order available is the top-down sequence. Step-by-Step Solution: 3 Asia → largest region.1 India → within Asia.4 Karnataka → within India.2 Bangalore → within Karnataka. Verification / Alternative check: Smallest-to-largest would be 2 → 4 → 1 → 3, but that pattern is not offered intact; the correct available mapping is 3 → 1 → 4 → 2. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Placing India after Bangalore or Asia after India breaks containment. Common Pitfalls: Confusing administrative level (state) with physical region (continent). Final Answer: 3, 1, 4, 2

Question 6

Arrange the following geological/material terms from smallest particle to largest landform.  1. Stone   2. Sand   3. Rock   4. Boulder   5. Hill

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Introduction / Context: Material/landform ordering tests knowledge of relative scale from granular particles to macro relief features. Given Data / Assumptions: Sand refers to small granules. Stone is a small piece of rock. Rock is the general consolidated mass. Boulder is a very large detached rock fragment. Hill is a prominent landform, larger than boulders. Concept / Approach: Order strictly by size/scale: particle → fragment → mass → very large fragment → landform. Step-by-Step Solution: 2 Sand (smallest).1 Stone (pebble/stone scale).3 Rock (generic mass).4 Boulder (very large rock piece).5 Hill (macro landform). Verification / Alternative check: Each element is larger or more extensive than the previous. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Placing hill before sand is reversed; mixing stone/rock order ignores that stone is a piece of rock. Common Pitfalls: Equating “rock” with any size; the term is generic, but here we use common educational hierarchy. Final Answer: 2, 1, 3, 4, 5

Question 7

Recruitment workflow — arrange the stages in a meaningful ascending order from first public notice to onboarding review: 1) Probation, 2) Interview, 3) Selection, 4) Appointment, 5) Advertisement. Choose the realistic hiring pipeline beginning with …

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Introduction / Context: Logical-sequence-of-words questions test whether you can map everyday processes to an ordered list. Hiring is a familiar pipeline with widely understood checkpoints: an employer announces a vacancy, candidates are evaluated, someone is chosen, the offer is formalized, and initial work is supervised under probation. Your task is to line these stages up coherently. Given Data / Assumptions: Items: Advertisement (5), Interview (2), Selection (3), Appointment (4), Probation (1). Assume a simple corporate hiring flow without extra steps (screening tests, background checks) that do not appear in the list. Interpret “appointment” as issuing the offer/appointment letter and joining. Concept / Approach: The sequence must reflect causality and common practice. First, an employer must publicize the vacancy (advertisement). Only then can candidates apply and be assessed (interview). Based on performance and fit, the organization chooses a candidate (selection). The chosen candidate receives the formal appointment and joins (appointment). Finally, many roles begin with a probationary period to evaluate performance on the job (probation). Step-by-Step Solution: Start: Advertisement (5) — opens the funnel.Next: Interview (2) — evaluation step.Then: Selection (3) — decision stage.After that: Appointment (4) — formalize joining.Last: Probation (1) — supervised initial tenure post-joining.Therefore: 5, 2, 3, 4, 1. Verification / Alternative check: If “probation” appeared before appointment, the person would be supervised without even being hired, which is impossible. If “advertisement” came later, there would be no applicants to interview. Thus the dependencies enforce a single sensible order. Why Other Options Are Wrong: 5, 3, 2, 1, 4: Selection cannot precede interviews; probation cannot precede appointment. 5, 4, 2, 3, 1: Appointment before interview/selection breaks due process. 4, 5, 1, 2, 3: Appointment without prior advertisement/interview/selection is illogical. None of these: Not applicable since a coherent order exists. Common Pitfalls: Confusing “selection” (decision) with “appointment” (formal offer/joining) and assuming they are interchangeable. In most organizations, selection is the decision; appointment is the official act afterward. Final Answer: 5, 2, 3, 4, 1

Question 8

If the biological growth stages are arranged in descending order of maturity, which word comes last? Words: Sapling, Tree, Plant, Seed. Interpret “descending” as moving from most mature to least mature.

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Introduction / Context: This item assesses your ability to interpret “descending order” in a natural-process sequence. For plant development, one can reasonably rank typical stages by maturity: the fully grown tree is most mature; a general “plant” (young/mid-growth) is less mature than a tree; a sapling is an even earlier stage; and a seed is the least mature starting unit. You must identify which item ends the list when arranged from the most mature to the least mature. Given Data / Assumptions: Terms: Tree (fully grown), Plant (generic, earlier than tree), Sapling (young plant), Seed (starting propagule). Descending order means from more mature to less mature. We use everyday meanings, not specialized botanical subcategories. Concept / Approach: A simple maturity ladder is: Tree → Plant → Sapling → Seed. “Tree” denotes a mature woody plant; “sapling” denotes a juvenile; “seed” is a dormant start. Therefore, when listing in descending order of maturity, the final term must be the least mature: the seed. Step-by-Step Solution: Choose a top-down maturity ranking: Tree > Plant > Sapling > Seed.Write them in descending order: Tree, Plant, Sapling, Seed.Identify the last word in that list: Seed. Verification / Alternative check: Try reversing (ascending): Seed, Sapling, Plant, Tree — this is the familiar growth progression. Reversing confirms that Seed is indeed last in the descending arrangement. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Sapling/Plant/Tree: Each is more mature than or equal to stages that should precede them in a descending-to-ascending comparison; none is the least mature. None of these: Not applicable, since Seed fits perfectly. Common Pitfalls: Confusing “descending” with chronological order or misreading “plant” (generic term) as necessarily the youngest stage. In many reasoning contexts, “sapling” explicitly signals the juvenile stage, and “tree” the fully mature stage. Final Answer: Seed

Question 9

Arrange the four items into a meaningful production/biological order: (a) Honey, (b) Flower, (c) Bee, (d) Wax. Choose the sequence that reflects how bees interact with flowers and produce hive products.

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Introduction / Context: “Logical sequence” questions often use everyday natural processes. Honey and bees are familiar: bees forage on flowers, process nectar into honey, and also produce wax to build honeycombs. The goal is to place the given words into an order that mirrors this real-world chain from source to derived products. Given Data / Assumptions: Elements: Flower (b), Bee (c), Honey (a), Wax (d). Assume a standard depiction of foraging and hive activity. We are ordering words to reflect a causal/temporal flow, not alphabetical order. Concept / Approach: Flowers provide nectar and pollen. Bees visit flowers to collect nectar. Within the hive, bees convert nectar into honey (food store). Bees also secrete wax to build comb cells that hold honey, brood, and pollen. Thus, the natural chain is Flower → Bee → Honey → Wax when constrained to the listed items and a simple storyline from source to products. Step-by-Step Solution: Start with Flower (b) as the nectar source.Next, Bee (c) collects and carries nectar.Then, Honey (a) is produced and stored in combs.Finally, Wax (d) is the material used for the comb structures that house honey and brood.Therefore the order is b, c, a, d. Verification / Alternative check: Try swapping “honey” and “wax.” Without combs there can still be processed honey as a product in narrative order, and wax is best placed last to represent the structural material or another key output after honey in a simplified chain. Why Other Options Are Wrong: b, a, d, c: Puts honey before bee involvement, defying causality. d, c, b, a: Starts with wax; wax is a derived material, not the origin. a, c, d, b: Starts with honey, ending with flower; reverses causality. Common Pitfalls: Assuming wax must precede honey because combs store honey. In a simple reasoning chain restricted to these four tokens, priority goes to source (flower), agent (bee), primary product (honey), then structural material (wax) as a concluding hive output. Final Answer: b, c, a, d

Question 10

Paper-making chain — arrange the following into a meaningful order from forest source to finished book: a) Book, b) Pulp, c) Timber, d) Jungle, e) Paper.

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Introduction / Context: This problem tracks a well-known industrial pipeline from raw natural resources to a finished product. Forests supply wood (timber), which is processed into pulp, then transformed into paper, and finally assembled into books. Recognizing this cause-and-effect chain is crucial for solving sequencing items that mirror manufacturing processes. Given Data / Assumptions: Tokens: Jungle (d), Timber (c), Pulp (b), Paper (e), Book (a). We ignore intermediate chemical/mechanical details and focus on the main stages listed. Concept / Approach: “Jungle” represents the forest source. Wood harvested from forests is timber. Paper mills convert timber into pulp (mechanical/chemical), and pulp is pressed and dried into paper sheets. Paper is then printed/bound into books. Therefore the unidirectional pipeline is Jungle → Timber → Pulp → Paper → Book. Step-by-Step Solution: Start with Jungle (d) as the source environment.Convert to Timber (c) by harvesting.Process Timber into Pulp (b) in mills.Form Paper (e) from pulp.Produce the final Book (a) from paper.Hence: d, c, b, e, a. Verification / Alternative check: Any attempt to place “book” earlier breaks the raw-to-finished direction. “Pulp” cannot precede “timber” in a forest-to-factory storyline because pulp is derived from timber. Why Other Options Are Wrong: c, b, e, a, d: Ends with jungle as if the forest is produced last. b, e, a, d, c: Places pulp without prior timber and finishes with raw sources. e, d, c, a, b: Paper before jungle violates source-material causality. Common Pitfalls: Confusing material hierarchy (forest → wood → pulp → paper) with later value-added steps (printing/binding). Keep to the major transformations listed. Final Answer: d, c, b, e, a

Question 11

Human body parts — arrange the following from top to bottom along the body: a) Heel, b) Shoulder, c) Skull, d) Neck, e) Knee, f) Chest, g) Thigh, h) Stomach, i) Face, j) Hand.

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Introduction / Context: Sequencing anatomical landmarks from head to foot is a visualization task. The aim is to establish a plausible top-to-bottom order by average vertical position in normal posture. Because two items (e.g., hand and chest) may lie at similar heights, we choose a consistent, defensible ordering based on typical anatomical alignment in standing humans with arms at the side. Given Data / Assumptions: List: Skull (c), Face (i), Neck (d), Shoulder (b), Hand (j), Chest (f), Stomach (h), Thigh (g), Knee (e), Heel (a). Assume neutral standing position with arms relaxed. Order by general vertical placement, not left-right or depth. Concept / Approach: Begin at the head (skull, face), descend through the neck and shoulder girdle, include the upper limb (hand) near the torso region, then move down the torso (chest, stomach) and legs (thigh, knee) to the feet (heel). While some may prefer chest before hand, the “hand near hip-thigh level” vs “chest” height varies with limb length; we take a consistent, option-aligned order that keeps head-to-shoulder relations accurate and proceeds reasonably downward. Step-by-Step Solution: Head: Skull (c) then Face (i).Neck (d) connects head to torso.Shoulder (b) as the upper torso landmark.Hand (j) placed below the shoulder region in a relaxed stance.Chest (f) above stomach (h).Stomach (h) then transitions to thigh (g), knee (e), and heel (a).Thus: c, i, d, b, j, f, h, g, e, a. Verification / Alternative check: The critical anchors are unquestioned: skull above face would be reversed (so we keep face below skull), neck below face, shoulder below neck, knee above heel. Hand vs chest placement can be debated, but our sequence remains top-to-bottom overall and matches the provided correct option. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Options starting with shoulder or neck omit head-first logic. Orders placing knee above thigh or heel above knee contradict basic leg anatomy. Common Pitfalls: Overthinking hand/chest micro-ordering; the test expects a broadly correct cranio-caudal flow, not an anatomical treatise. Final Answer: c, i, d, b, j, f, h, g, e, a

Question 12

Conference pipeline — arrange the stages into a meaningful order from initiating outreach to active participation: (a) Conference, (b) Registration, (c) Participate, (d) Invitation, (e) Representatives.

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Introduction / Context: Events typically follow a communicative and administrative flow: invitations are sent, the event is scheduled/announced, target representatives are identified or confirmed, people register, and finally they participate. While some organizations finalize representatives before invitations, the given options require choosing the most coherent path among them. We therefore adopt a reasonable narrative consistent with the answer choices provided. Given Data / Assumptions: Stages: Invitation (d), Conference (a), Representatives (e), Registration (b), Participate (c). “Conference” denotes the scheduled event occasion; “participate” denotes active attendance/engagement. Concept / Approach: A workable storyline: Organizers send an Invitation to announce the conference. The Conference (event) is the focal object around which the remaining actions orbit (date/venue/info are known). Organizations then confirm Representatives to attend, who proceed to Registration. On the day, they Participate. This keeps invitation first, participation last, and places registration after representatives are identified, matching a common administrative rhythm. Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Invitation (d) — outreach.2) Conference (a) — event reference point.3) Representatives (e) — confirm attendees.4) Registration (b) — formal sign-up.5) Participate (c) — attend the event.Hence: d, a, e, b, c. Verification / Alternative check: Registration after invitation but before participation is essential. Participation cannot precede the event itself, and invitation logically precedes all other attendee actions. Why Other Options Are Wrong: a, b, d, e, c / a, d, e, b, c: Starting with the event (“conference”) before invitations contradicts normal outreach. d, e, a, c, b: Places participation before registration. Common Pitfalls: Assuming representatives must be determined before the invitation; in many real cases, mass invitation precedes individual confirmations. Final Answer: d, a, e, b, c

Question 13

Clinical flow — arrange these in a meaningful medical order: a) Doctor, b) Fever (illness), c) Prescribe, d) Diagnose, e) Medicine. Start from the patient’s condition and proceed to treatment.

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Introduction / Context: This sequence mirrors a basic clinical encounter. A patient first experiences illness, consults a doctor, receives a diagnosis, is given a prescription, and finally obtains medicine. Your job is to respect the causal and procedural chain typical of primary care visits. Given Data / Assumptions: Tokens: Fever (b), Doctor (a), Diagnose (d), Prescribe (c), Medicine (e). Assume no lab reports are listed separately; the diagnosis step abstracts evaluation and tests. Concept / Approach: Illness (fever) triggers a visit to the doctor. The doctor takes history and examines the patient to diagnose. Based on diagnosis, the doctor prescribes. The prescription is then filled to obtain medicine. Therefore, the chain must be Fever → Doctor → Diagnose → Prescribe → Medicine. Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Fever (b): presenting complaint.2) Doctor (a): professional consultation.3) Diagnose (d): determine the condition.4) Prescribe (c): recommend therapy.5) Medicine (e): obtain the treatment.Hence: b, a, d, c, e. Verification / Alternative check: Prescription without diagnosis is unsafe and illogical. Medicine cannot be obtained prior to a prescription in this simplified model. Why Other Options Are Wrong: b, a, c, d, e: Puts prescribing before diagnosing. a, d, c, b, e: Begins with the doctor before any illness, reversing causality. b, d, c, e, a: Ends with doctor after medicine, which is incoherent. Common Pitfalls: Confusing “diagnose” and “prescribe” order or assuming over-the-counter self-medication; the question models a formal clinical path. Final Answer: b, a, d, c, e

Question 14

Publishing workflow — arrange these steps from raw material to public release and consumer action: a) Pulp, b) Print, c) Paper, d) Purchase, e) Publish.

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Introduction / Context: From raw cellulose to a book or newspaper in the reader’s hands, the print-publishing pipeline proceeds through recognizable industrial and commercial stages. This question compresses that story into five tokens that you must order logically from origin to consumer action. Given Data / Assumptions: Pulp (a) → Paper (c) → Print (b) → Publish (e) → Purchase (d). “Publish” denotes release to the public/market; “Purchase” is the buyer’s action. Concept / Approach: Pulp is the fibrous feedstock for paper. Paper serves as the substrate for printing. Printing is a production step; publishing is the business/legal act that releases the printed work to the public. Only after release can the public purchase it. Therefore the path is Pulp → Paper → Print → Publish → Purchase. Step-by-Step Solution: Transform Pulp (a) into Paper (c).Apply Print (b) onto paper.Perform Publish (e) to release the work.Enable Purchase (d) by consumers afterward.Hence: a, c, b, e, d. Verification / Alternative check: Publishing before printing would announce a work that does not physically exist; purchase before publish is also impossible. Why Other Options Are Wrong: a, d, e, b, c / a, e, d, b, c: Put purchase or publish before print/paper. a, b, c, e, d: Places print before creating paper. Common Pitfalls: Confusing “print” (manufacture) with “publish” (release/rights). They are distinct, sequential steps. Final Answer: a, c, b, e, d

Question 15

After a road accident, which institutional/medical sequence is most logical? Items: a) Accident, b) Judge, c) Doctor, d) Lawyer, e) Police.

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Introduction / Context: In a simplified reasoning context, immediate medical attention is the first priority after an accident, followed by reporting and legal processes. While real-world sequences can vary, the broadly acceptable order prioritizes health, then policing, then legal adjudication. Your task is to map this storyline to the given tokens. Given Data / Assumptions: Tokens: Accident (a), Doctor (c), Police (e), Lawyer (d), Judge (b). Assume treatment occurs promptly; legal processes follow. Concept / Approach: First, the accident happens. Victims should be taken to a Doctor for treatment. Next, the incident is handled by Police for reporting and investigation. Legal representation (Lawyer) becomes relevant as cases proceed, and ultimately the matter goes before a Judge for adjudication. Thus, the order is Accident → Doctor → Police → Lawyer → Judge. Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Accident (a) — triggering event.2) Doctor (c) — urgent medical care.3) Police (e) — report/investigate.4) Lawyer (d) — legal representation.5) Judge (b) — court decision.Hence: a, c, e, d, b. Verification / Alternative check: Any flow that delays medical attention or places court steps before police reporting contradicts practical and procedural priorities. Why Other Options Are Wrong: a, c, d, b, e: Sends the case to judge before police; ends with police. a, b, c, d, e / a, b, e, d, c: Put judge before medical care and investigation. Common Pitfalls: Assuming the legal path begins before stabilization/treatment. In reasoning problems, health and safety typically come first. Final Answer: a, c, e, d, b

Question 16

Geological size hierarchy — arrange from smallest to largest using the given terms: a) ROCK, b) HILL, c) MOUNTAIN, d) RANGE, e) STONE.

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Introduction / Context: This question checks if you can order geographic/geological terms by increasing scale. We begin with a very small natural piece, progress through landforms, and end with the largest aggregated feature. The task is conceptual, not topographic measurement—choose the intuitive, educational hierarchy taught in general knowledge contexts. Given Data / Assumptions: Terms: STONE (e), ROCK (a), HILL (b), MOUNTAIN (c), RANGE (d). “Range” denotes a chain or group of mountains. Concept / Approach: Scale increases as follows: a stone is a small fragment; rock is larger/more general than a single stone; a hill is a small elevated landform; a mountain is a large elevated landform; a range aggregates mountains into the largest structure among the given tokens. Therefore the size order is Stone → Rock → Hill → Mountain → Range. Step-by-Step Solution: 1) STONE (e) — smallest piece.2) ROCK (a) — larger unit of material.3) HILL (b) — small landform.4) MOUNTAIN (c) — larger landform.5) RANGE (d) — collection of mountains.Hence: e, a, b, c, d. Verification / Alternative check: Ask whether any later item could be composed of earlier ones: mountains are made of rock, and ranges are groups of mountains; this supports the increasing hierarchy. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Sequences starting with rock or landforms before stone ignore the smallest unit. Placing range before mountain or hill breaks aggregation logic. Common Pitfalls: Confusing “rock” (material) with “mountain” (landform). Size/order here is conceptual, not a strict physical dimension comparison. Final Answer: e, a, b, c, d

Question 17

Disaster sequence — arrange monsoon-related events and actions into a meaningful order: a) Rain, b) Monsoon, c) Rescue, d) Flood, e) Shelter, f) Relief.

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Introduction / Context: Monsoon seasons often bring heavy rain that can cause flooding. Disaster response typically follows a recognizable pattern: the hazard develops, consequences occur, then emergency actions and humanitarian support follow. This question compresses that storyline into six tokens you must order coherently. Given Data / Assumptions: Hazard driver: Monsoon (b) leading to Rain (a). Impact: Flood (d). Immediate response: Rescue (c). Support measures: Shelter (e) and Relief (f). Concept / Approach: First, the seasonal driver (monsoon) sets the context for heavy rainfall, which may escalate into floods. Emergency services conduct rescues to save lives. After evacuation and safety, authorities and NGOs provide temporary Shelter and continuing Relief (food, medicine, sanitation). Thus the chain is Monsoon → Rain → Flood → Rescue → Shelter → Relief. Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Monsoon (b) triggers seasonal conditions.2) Rain (a) increases water loads.3) Flood (d) as the adverse event.4) Rescue (c) to save and evacuate.5) Shelter (e) to house displaced people.6) Relief (f) to sustain them afterward.Hence: b, a, d, c, e, f. Verification / Alternative check: Rescue cannot precede flood impact; shelter and relief are logically subsequent to rescue operations. Why Other Options Are Wrong: a, b, d, e, c, f: Puts rain before monsoon and shelter before rescue. a, b, c, d, e, f: Starts rescue before flood, which is illogical. d, a, b, c, f, e: Begins with flood before seasonal drivers and misplaces support steps. Common Pitfalls: Mixing up preparedness vs response. Here we model response after impact (rescue → shelter → relief). Final Answer: b, a, d, c, e, f

Question 18

Plant life-cycle — arrange the given words in meaningful chronological order: a) Tree, b) Seed, c) Flower, d) Fruit, e) Plant (young plant/seedling).

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Introduction / Context: From seed to fruit, flowering plants follow a familiar timeline. This question asks you to track that development using generic stage names. The trick is to distinguish “plant” (a young plant/seedling) from the later mature “tree,” and to remember that flowers precede fruit in reproduction. Given Data / Assumptions: Stages: Seed (b), Plant/seedling (e), Tree/mature plant (a), Flower (c), Fruit (d). Assume a typical flowering tree species for everyday reasoning. Concept / Approach: Seed germinates to a young Plant. With growth, it becomes a Tree (mature stage). The tree produces Flower(s), which upon pollination and development result in Fruit, enclosing seeds for the next generation. Hence the order is Seed → Plant → Tree → Flower → Fruit. Step-by-Step Solution: Start: Seed (b).Next: Plant/seedling (e).Then: Tree (a) upon maturity.Then: Flower (c) for reproduction.Finally: Fruit (d) as the reproductive product.Therefore: b, e, a, c, d. Verification / Alternative check: Fruit cannot precede flowers in standard angiosperm cycles, and a seed cannot come after fruit in the same generation’s order. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Any sequence placing fruit before flower is biologically unsound. Placing tree before plant/seedling ignores maturation. Common Pitfalls: Reading “plant” as a synonym for any plant (including mature); here it denotes the early post-germination stage to distinguish it from “tree.” Final Answer: b, e, a, c, d

Question 19

Tree structure — arrange the following from whole to parts and outcomes: a) Leaves, b) Branch, c) Flower, d) Tree, e) Fruit.

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Introduction / Context: This ordering focuses on the structural hierarchy and reproductive outcomes of a tree. Start with the complete organism, then its main subdivisions, then typical foliage and reproductive parts, and end with the product that follows flowering. Given Data / Assumptions: Items: Tree (d) → Branch (b) → Leaves (a) → Flower (c) → Fruit (e). We emphasize structural nesting and process (flowers precede fruit). Concept / Approach: The Tree is the whole. Branches are major subdivisions. Leaves are abundant organs attached to branches. Flowers appear on branch/twig structures. Fruit develops from flowers after pollination/setting. Thus, a clean order that blends hierarchy and process is Tree → Branch → Leaves → Flower → Fruit. Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Tree (d): the whole organism.2) Branch (b): major structural unit.3) Leaves (a): common appendages on branches.4) Flower (c): reproductive organ.5) Fruit (e): product of flowering.Therefore: d, b, a, c, e. Verification / Alternative check: Any order putting fruit before flower or parts before the whole conflicts with the structural-first, then process logic we apply here. Why Other Options Are Wrong: d, c, a, b, e / d, c, b, a, e: Put flower directly after the whole, skipping branch/leaf hierarchy. d, b, e, a, c: Puts fruit mid-stream before leaves and flowers. Common Pitfalls: Thinking only in growth chronology and forgetting structural nesting; this hybrid approach (structure then reproductive sequence) aligns well with GK reasoning items. Final Answer: d, b, a, c, e

Question 20

House-building materials and parts — arrange into a meaningful order from raw material to finished dwelling: (a) Wall, (b) Clay, (c) House, (d) Room, (e) Bricks.

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Introduction / Context: Construction questions often compress a raw-to-finished pathway. From earth to dwelling, clay is processed into bricks; bricks build walls; walls enclose rooms; rooms together constitute the house. You must place the tokens accordingly. Given Data / Assumptions: Tokens: Clay (b) → Bricks (e) → Wall (a) → Room (d) → House (c). Ignore detailed steps like mortar, foundations, roofing; focus on the provided list. Concept / Approach: Clay is the raw material. Firing/molding produces bricks. Walls are constructed from bricks. Multiple walls form Rooms. A set of rooms plus ancillary elements constitutes a House. Therefore, the order is Clay → Bricks → Wall → Room → House. Step-by-Step Solution: Start with Clay (b).Make Bricks (e).Build Wall (a).Enclose a Room (d).Complete the House (c).Hence: b, e, a, d, c. Verification / Alternative check: Rooms cannot precede walls, and bricks cannot come after the wall they compose. House must be the last, finished unit. Why Other Options Are Wrong: e, b, a, d, c: Bricks cannot precede clay. b, e, d, a, c: Room before wall reverses construction. a, b, c, d, e: Starts with wall before raw materials. Common Pitfalls: Forgetting that “room” is a functional enclosure requiring walls; hence wall must precede room. Final Answer: b, e, a, d, c

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